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Epping Forest District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Epping Forest District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
30,834Searchable applications
394Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,666 approved or refused records
5,074Refused applications

19,592 approved · 5,074 refused · 1,283 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jul 1999 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Decision MadeEPF/1989/22

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Spindrift, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  2. Decision MadeEPF/1990/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Tree Protection', condition 4'Foul and Surface Water', condition 5 'Driveway details', condition 6'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 7 'External Finishes', condition 13'Replacement Tree, Shrub, Hedges' and condition 14 'Root Protection' on planning permission EPF/1174/21 (Demolish existing bungalow and construction of new dwelling)

    89, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PN

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  3. Decision MadeEPF/1991/22

    Advert consent for new fascia above doors/windows with new boxed signage. The existing doors and columns remain as per existing and decorated. A new menu box included. Illuminated box signage 'DIM T' and 'taste of asia' mounted on perforated aluminum panel. Provided with individual LED.

    275-277, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AH

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  4. Decision MadeEPF/1992/22

    TPO/EPF/18/90 (Ref: A2 & T8) T1: Oak - Crown reduce mid / lower canopy back to previous points, as specified. T2: Oak - Crown lift over garden and parking bay to 2.5m from ground level, as specified.

    4, Lamplighters Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AE

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  5. Decision MadeEPF/1994/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for loft conversion with side dormers.

    21, Baden Drive, Waltham Abbey, E4 7FF

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  6. Decision MadeEPF/1995/22

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of new single storey rear extension with sedum roof and roof lights. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Rendering of external facades and updating of existing cladding.

    113, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9LQ

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  7. Decision MadeEPF/1996/22

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6'Schedule of repairs to Bay window' on planning permission EPF/3066/21 (Grade II listed building consent for Internal alterations and replacement of bay window and lead valley)

    East End Farm, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HE

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  8. Decision MadeEPF/1997/22

    Single-storey side and rear extension. First-floor extension and double-storey side extension (Amended application to EPF/1335/22).

    4, Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DJ

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  9. Decision MadeEPF/1998/22

    Prior approval for a 8 metre deep single storey ground floor rear extension, height to eaves 2.70 and maximum height of 4.00 metres.

    21, Tomswood Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QP

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1999/22

    WITHDRAWN - dead tree

    31 Stradbroke Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RB

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  11. Decision MadeEPF/2000/22

    Front and rear extensions + Loft conversion

    66, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  12. Decision MadeEPF/2002/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.

    18, Southview Road, Loughton, IG10 3LG

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeEPF/2003/22

    WITHDRAWN - T1 and T2 Oaks not TPO'd

    259, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DR

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  14. Decision MadeEPF/2004/22

    Variation of condition 2 'Plan nos' on EPF/1658/21 and EPF/1669/21 LB (Renovation of existing barn and partial conversion to provide ancillary accommodation)

    Watermans End Cottage, Watery Lane, Little Laver, Harlow, CM17 0RQ

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeEPF/2005/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    6, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeEPF/2006/22

    Replacement dwelling and garaging within existing garden curtilage - minor house redesign and repositioning within curtilage following previously consented scheme (Ref: PL/EPF/1693/21).

    Hobbs View, Moreton Road, Ongar, CM5 0LX

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  17. Decision MadeEPF/2007/22

    Fascia sign

    Premier House, First Floor Suite 3a, 141, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  18. Decision MadeEPF/2008/22

    Rear single storey extension with a monopitch roof with rooflights. First floor rear windows altered to facilitate first floor room layout changes.

    55, Higham View, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6DH

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  19. Decision MadeEPF/2009/22

    Application for Prior Approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys

    54 Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5ET

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  20. Decision MadeEPF/2010/22

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    49, River Way, Loughton, IG10 3LJ

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  21. Decision MadeEPF/2011/22

    Grade II listed building consent for provision of French Drain and replacement of gypsum plaster with lime plaster to internal walls

    149B, White Bear Mews, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QF

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  22. Decision MadeEPF/2012/22

    TPO/EPF/12/91 (ref: T30, T31) T1- T2: x2 Lime - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. Crown lift to 4m above ground level, as specified.

    Flat 18, Greenhill, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SH

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  23. Decision MadeEPF/2013/22

    Removal of existing conservatory. Erection of single-storey rear extension. Erection of a first floor extension. Mansard roof feature over existing garage door. Replacement UPVC windows.

    4, Barn Mead, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7ET

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  24. Decision MadeEPF/2014/22

    A single storey extension connecting the house to the existing garage and internal reconfiguration of ground and first floors.

    212, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

    Received 2 Sept 2022

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